Sr FB Cody McMeans gained 11 yds up the middle on first down .Sr RB Jordan Pedron tore off 32 yards around the right end down to the 7 yd line on a play that was called back to the 30 yd line due to a holding penalty. Collierville then drove to the 5 yd line before a lost fumble stymied the drive. On Hamilton’s second play following the turnover, So. Garrett Bizzell’s hit caused a fumble that was recovered by DB Jason Smith at the Hamilton 16. Collierville again drove to the 5 yd line where Noel Moyes scored for the Dragons. Brett Caldwell’s PAT was good and Dragons led 7 – 0 with 5:22 left in the 1st Qtr.

On the following kickoff, Jr’s Trey Fitch and Grant Hall dropped the Wildcat kick returner at the Hamilton 21 yd line. With strong defensive plays by Sr DT Ben Huff and Jr LB Casey Shockey, the Wildcats punted and Sr DB Brock Merryman returned the short punt to the 48 yd line. The Collierville offense went into gear driving the ball down to the 1 yd line where a chop block penalty moved the ball back to the 16 yd line. Plays by McMeans and Brian Hall moved the ball back to the 1 where Noel Moyes scored on double power off the right tackle behind the strong line blocking of Scott Eller, Neil Hillis, Nash Jackson, Jordan Whitten, and Matt Fields. Brett Caldwell’s PAT was good. Dragons 14 Wildcats 0 with 10:25 left in the 2nd Qtr.

On the following kick-off Soph Joe White smashed the Hamilton kick returner at the 23 yard line to set up a very good defensive series by the Dragons. First DB Jason Smith broke up a long pass play followed by a strong hit by LB Andrew White that DB Brock Merryman followed up with a secondary hit that jarred the ball loose that was recovered by the Wildcats. Additional strong defensive plays by Jr Casey Shockey and Sr Jonathon Abel put the offense back in business at 32 yd line. On first down, QB Brian Hall called play action right to WR Taylor Walker for a completion down to the 22 yd line. After successive off-setting penalties, FB Cody McMeans hit the fullback trap for a 22 yard TD run to put the Dragons up by three touchdowns and with Brett Caldwell’s PAT at the 5:13 mark in the 2nd Qtr, the Dragons led 21 – 0.

Following Brett Caldwell’s touchback kickoff, the Dragon defense was stunned by the speed and athleticism of the Hamilton Wildcats when they turned a 3 yd quick out pass into an 80 yd TD run. The extra point was botched and the score stood at 21-6, Dragons.

Sr Jordan Pedron took the Hamilton kickoff at the 18 yard line and returned it to the Dragon 35 yd line. On first down, QB Brian Hall called his own number on option right and behind excellent blocking from his line and receivers, was sprung on a perfect downfield block by RB Jordan Pedron that enabled him to speed into the end zone to put the Dragons back up by three touchdowns. Caldwell’s PAT was good. Dragons 28 Wildcats 6.

Following the kickoff, the Dragon D hit the field and turned in another impressive series. A hustling Ben Huff tripped up the Wildcat QB that thwarted a potential big gainer and following an intentional grounding call, DE Grant Hall nailed the Wildcat receiver for minimal gain on a repeat of their touchdown quick-out pass play. The Dragons took over on offense and QB Brian Hall hit WR Taylor Walker for a 26 yd TD pass to put the game away with 51.9 seconds left in the first half. Dragons 35 Wildcats 6.

Behind outstanding special teams blocking by Cody McMeans, Zack Palmer, Harrison Bizzell, and Jordan Pedron, Sr Brian Hall took the second half kick-off 84 yards for an electrifying TD run that sealed the Wildcats’ fate. Brett Caldwell’s PAT was good and with 20 seconds off the 3rd Qtr clock, the Dragons led 42 -6.

The defense continued to shine in the second half. Jason Spry recovered a Hamilton fumble on the second offensive play of the half for the Wildcats. At this time, the Dragons began substituting on the offense to continue to build the team’s experience and strength. Unable to move the ball into the end zone, it was turned over on downs. Not to worry, Sr DE Ben Huff took the ball away from the Hamilton offense and gave it back to the Dragons. The Dragon offense again could not get untracked and turned the ball back over on downs to Hamilton.

On defense, QB pressure by Tyler McMillon, Matt Fields, Jordan Whitten led to Jason Spry’s interception to set the offense back up at the 46 yard line. The rest of the game was “mop up” time. The Wildcats did score again with 3:30 left in the game but the outcome was already determined. The Dragons dominated, 42 – 12.

A number of Dragon players turned in strong performances in the second half. Tyler McMillon, Jason Smith, Laine Halfacre, Collin Ring, Josh McMillon, Matt Fields, Casey Shockey, and Grant Hall turned in noteworthy second half plays.